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Rest Daddy Rest - Repost from 6
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Rest Daddy Rest - Repost from 6 |
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netswan Senior Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 1369Washington |
Oh, Ocean, oh Ocean, you call out unto me You hold life and take life. Like you took my daddy. I knew he loved you, then as I know he loves you now, as he lays there his soul buried underneath your sea. In life you beckoned him, called him to his watery grave, and there he lies gently carassed by the waves that enthralled him when he breathed. Oh yes, I know I swore I heard him call to me from some dark eerie place, and sometimes late at night, I can hear his voice echoing deep and gurgly like, from his swallowing of your sea. He tempted me to follow him, to come to you and him. I loved my father during his life. Oh, yes, I love him still and no matter what I do, I know I always will. Oh, ocean maybe you took him a little bit early and didn't let him live as long as he expected you see. But, you have him now, so quit calling me. Quit calling me. Oh, ocean, Oh ocean, it was so close you know as I intrepidly swam further and further from the shore with your greedy waves reaching out for me . Because you knew that without my daddy, I didn't want to live anymore. I could hear my daddy call, as your waves pulled me deeper into your deadly depths Further and further I swam until I was fatigued, silently, rocking in your waves But, suddenly and quite alarmed I turned around and swam with exhausted arms, valiantly trying to get closer to the shore, Oh ocean, oh Ocean, I knew in that almost last breath that my daddy was dead, and as your cold waves reared their giagantic heads, I gulped your salty water and struggled with my all my might, until I stood with your waves at my waist and your ugly seaweed hanging on to my weak and trembling thighs .I shivered and shook as I waded to the shore And upward high I raised my eyes to the almighty in the sky. Thank you Lord for sending me back here still alive, and I am sorry for all the rotten things I called you yesterday. You see, Lord my daddy was my daddy, and I wasn't ready to let him go. Oh no Lord, I am sorry for my profanities that I spoke upon your name. Please let me beg your forgiveness as I hang my head in shame. For you must have had your reasons Lord to take my daddy away, And you must have had your reasons to give me strength upon this day. Oh Ocean Oh ocean yes, that was mighty close, but you see my daddy is dead and he doesn't need me anymore. I have the heavenly father who I had really never known. But when out at sea only seconds from death he called and comforted me. So Ocean so Ocean, the beach is sweet and my pain is real and my life you tried to steal. And, I know that it is the kind of pain that only time can heal. So I am walking out of here my heart pumping hard and strong No, no, ocean I decided not to come along. So Ocean, you treacherous watery grave, my daddy is happy underneath your sea. And, though I look out upon you, admiring all your beauty. You got my daddy, but you will never get me. No, Ocean, dear Ocean you almost had your chance, but now my ears are closed to you and all your whispery calls. Fate almost caught up with me that cold and cheerless day. Oh yes, I know I shall die, as that is life's mysterious way, but never by the sea. Never by the sea. Oh, Ocean, Oh Ocean underneath your sea, you may have gotten my daddy but you will never get me. Goodbye, daddy. I know you know, that where ever I may go, that in my heart, you will always be with me. So, sleep peacefully daddy, cradled by the sea. And get your rest daddy, from those nights you waited at the door. Because best of all, You don't have to wait up for me anymore. I love you daddy. Teresa netswan |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Oh Netswan ... I'm glad you re-posted this and I did not miss it. This was painfully heart-wrenching with such raw emotions. I am so truly glad you swam back to shore ... Best wishes, /Kit |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
Back to the top where it belongs....Most beautiful weriting I have seen from you T. All my love, Jeffrey I lie awake in a world filled with dreams, but dreams can be so real when you don't know you're asleep |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
My dear Swan, I do hope you got a little well needed rest after last night..! This piece of work is moving. I like things that move. All my best and happy mother's day. Lucky Dale If I could paint a portrait, of this life in which I've led, and somehow sketch a story, of the visions in my head, I'd start out with a canvas, stretched tightly in a frame, and in the bottom corner, I'd leave room to sign my name. (Michelle A. Bartley) |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
This poem just about tore my heart out. It takes guts to spill such tender, deep emotions and memories out into the people-pool of the world, so to speak. Even in this forum, where almost everyone is caring and kind. I just poured forth an old one myself at four in the morning. It was scary for me. Thank you so much for replying to it. I'm so very, very sorry for the griefs you have been through. I care. ~ ~ ~ The spiritual wind that holds survivors aloft, plants the seeds from which bloom new hope ... R.J.G. |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
T, I am sending this one back to the top again for those who didn't catch it the first time around All my love, Jeffrey I lie awake in a world filled with dreams, but dreams can be so real when you don't know you're asleep |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
bttt  I lie awake in a world filled with dreams, but dreams can be so real when you don't know you're asleep |
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Nate Dogg Senior Member
since 1999-11-15
Posts 1658Georgia, Fulton |
Great piece, netswan and thanks for responding to my poem. |
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